King County, Washington, USA

King County lies in Washington, linking established communities with the surrounding rural and suburban landscape. Seattle is the county seat and largest city in a jurisdiction extending from Puget Sound to the Cascade crest. Local settlement followed the broader regional pattern: Coast Salish history, logging, railroads and trade shaped regional development, followed by expanding road connections. Technology, aerospace, maritime commerce, education and recreation define the modern economy. Visible layers of landscape and history continue to shape the community’s identity.